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murmuring

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/ˈmɜːrmərɪŋ/ · mur-mur-ing

to speak or say something in a quiet, soft, or indistinct manner.

Meanings

verbliterary

to speak or say something in a quiet, soft, or indistinct manner.

آہستہ، نرم یا ناقابلِ فہم انداز میں بات کرنا یا کہنا۔

سرگوشی کرنا

sargoshi karna

Synonyms

whisperingmutteringgrumblingسرگوشیغں غںآہستہ بولنا

Antonyms

shoutingyellingspeaking loudlyچلاناآواز بلند کرنابڑبڑانا

Common Collocations

  • murmuring voices
  • murmuring river
  • murmuring crowd

Example Sentences

She was murmuring sweet nothings into his ear.

وہ اس کے کان میں میٹھے الفاظ سرگوشی کر رہی تھی۔

Woh is ke kaan mein meethay alfaaz sargoshi kar rahi thi.

The murmuring of the crowd faded into the background.

اجتماع کی سرگوشی پس منظر میں مدھم ہوگئی۔

Ijtimā ki sargoshi pasmanzar mein madham ho gayi.

He could hear the murmuring of the wind through the trees.

اس نے درختوں کے درمیان ہوا کی سرگوشی سنی۔

Usne darakhton ke darmiyan hawa ki sargoshi suni.

Easily Confused With

murmur:Murmuring is the continuous form of murmur, which means to express in a low voice.

Word Family

murmur
verbغوں غوں کرنا
murmur
nounسرگوشی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a quiet stream murmuring softly.

A peaceful stream with gentle water sounds.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

تمہاری سرگوشی میں ہے کچھ ایسا جادو، کہ جیسے ہر چھوٹی بات میں چھپے ہیں راز بہت۔

Tumhari sargoshi mein hai kuch aisa jadoo, Ke jaise har choti baat mein chhupe hain raaz bahut.

In your murmuring, there is a certain magic, Like hidden secrets in every small word.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

چُپ رہنے میں ہی عافیت ہے

Chup rehne mein hi aafiyat hai

Silence is safety.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "murmurer" — to murmur, to mutter

First known use: 14th century

The word 'murmuring' originates from the Latin 'murmurare', which signifies making a low, indistinct sound, developed through Old French into Middle English.